The protest action at the Sêmalka border crossing between Rojava and Southern Kurdistan continues. Since the beginning of October, relatives of those killed have been demanding the handover of the bodies of guerrilla fighters who died in an ambush by special forces of Barzani’s party, KDP, in August. Two of the fallen guerrillas were from north-east Syria and their relatives want to bury them with dignity. This is the only demand of the protest that has been going on for two and a half months.

Mothers of the martyrs have tried several times in vain to cross the bridge over the Tigris River to demand the bodies of their children in Southern Kurdistan. Last Wednesday, youth activists were attacked by KDP security forces on the bridge over the border. The next day, the Faysh Khabur (kr: Peşxabur) crossing was closed by the KDP without notice. Yesterday, the KDP announced closing the Al-Waleed border crossing between South Kurdistan and Rojava (Northern Syria).

On the 79th day of the vigil, which began on October 5, the activists pointed out that the KDP closed the border gate and placed an embargo against the people of North and East Syria. They stressed that they would resist these policies.

The Cizre Region Finance Committee attended today’s protest at Semalka and expressed their solidarity with the relatives of martyrs.

'KDP IS TRYING TO BREAK THE RESISTANCE'

Ebdullah Hiso, co-chair of the Cizre Region Finance Committee, condemned the KDP's policy against the people of North and East Syria.

Emphasizing that the KDP's aim is to break the resistance, Ebdullah Hiso said that the people of North and East Syria will never take a step back in their struggle for legitimate rights.